Interesting video about the history of the ARPAnet which has now evolved into the present day internet. Some interesting predictions for 1972 like Google print and ATM networks!

Here is an good guide to making a Omnidirection meaning you don't have to point it a the wireless access point you are trying to leach off which is handy if your not sure if one is available!

Excerpt:
"An easy step-by-step guide go making a homemade wireless antenna, for a fraction of the cost of commercial antenna. Uses readily available parts, and requires no specialist tools or knowledge."

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Microsoft is giving away free USB Drives all you have to do is answer four simple questions about Microsoft licensing. It does say it will take 6-8 weeks and you need a Microsoft passport to login(via)LINK

Answers: 2,T,T,T

Interesting little Mashup that uses flickr photographs to make interesting pics that look very similar to ransom notes and are easily posted to your website!

http://metaatem.net/words/

-Spell with Flickr is a small program that lets you type in whatever you want, then goes to flickr and grabs pictures for each an every letter! It also allows you to change the images that you see, so you can find better images for your word or phrase!

I'm a big fan of a good list this is a good one for Security Tools

"Anyone in the security field would be well advised to go over the list and investigate tools they are unfamiliar with. I discovered several powerful new tools this way. I also plan to point newbies to this page whenever they write me saying "I do not know where to start"

http://www.insecure.org/tools.html

If you are a Systems Administrator this list could help you be a little more successful and might even keep you from getting fired. Good common sense list many techies lose touch with reality sometimes.

Excerpt:
#1 – Users Lie
Oh yes, they do. Don’t think you’re immune either. Have you ever been on a tech support call..."Read More

Sad news about DVD Decrypter it looks like they have been scared out of existence by threats of a lawsuit, forced to stop all development and turnover its domain name. I just used this program to burn a legitimate ISO of the project Gutenberg DVD! You can still get it at some of the mirrors so get it while it lasts.

Mirror 1 - Provided by BetaNews (Currently hosting 3.5.4.0)